Mark’s life changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot in the lungs. In his own words, here is Mark’s story about how follow-up…
Lynn Jennings is an Olympic medalist and a nine-time champion of the USA Cross Country Championships. One of the greatest female American runners, she is a passionate athlete who now…
How My Own Hospital Almost Killed Me: A Doctor’s Story of Survival against the Odds and How All Patients should Protect Themselves from this Silent Killer in the Hospital Mary…
DVT and PE: A Disease with Extensive Emotional Impact July 1, 2009 A Note to the Reader: This entry is not indented to provide answers, it is meant to illustrate the…
Stone Age to Space Age: Experiences of a Thrombophilia Patient September 1, 2009 People die from clotting events. This was true in the “stone age”, before Factor V Leiden (FVL)…
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often thought of as a condition that mostly affects the elderly and adults. Many doctors and lay individuals do not realize or understand the potential…
John is a long-term Wall Street employee, who enjoys spending time with his son and two teenage daughters. He is an avid golfer and enjoys hiking. John experienced his first…
At the age of 32, I was an active, working wife and mother until deep vein thrombosis (DVT) changed my life. I never had issues with blood clots, in fact,…
I have faced health problems my whole life. As soon as I was born, the doctors and my parents couldn’t help but notice and worry about how large and abnormal…
Mark Lindsay is a passionate businessman who owns Boston Boat Works. He experienced a DVT 12 years ago, but that didn’t stop him from pursuing what he loves: sailing and…
